UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

MASTERS DEGREE IN URBAN DESIGN

(M.Arch Urban Design)

-1Candidates will be examined in the following subjects for Semester I examination of Masters degree in Urban Design SEMESTER I Scheme of Instruction per week Sr. Subject No. Lec. Hrs/ Studio Week Scheme of examination Internal Written Max Assessment Exam Marks

Urban design history theory and criticism Methods of Urban design Planning Procedure Housing and Urban Sociology

50

50

100

2 3 4

2 3 3

2 3

50 50 50

50 50 50

100 100 100

5 Computer Programming and information systems 6 Seminar: Introduction to 7 Design studio-1

100

100

2 14

2 12 14

4 12 28

50 450 (300+150*) 800

200

50 450 1000

*periodic Assessment-300 and final assessment 150

-2Ordinances, Regulations and Syllabus for the Masters Degree in Urban Design. O. 5024 A candidate for being eligible for admission to First Semester of Masters Course in Urban Design must be a Graduate who has completed the Degree in Architecture of a recognized University or equivalent Academic Qualification. The Course leading to the Masters degree in Urban Design shall be four Semesters, full-time Course in two years. There will be an Examination at the end of each Semester. The candidate obtaining Masters degree in Urban Design will be required to pass all the Examinations held at the end of each Semester by the Competent Authority mentioned hereafter. The Masters degree in Urban Design will not be conferred upon a candidate unless the candidate has passed in all the papers and completed the Sessional Work prescribed for each Semester Examination in accordance with the provisions relating to each Semester Examination. The total intake per batch will be maximum 30 and minimum 5 students. Performance of students shall be evaluated by Sessional work, Sessional. Examination and final thesis.

O. 5025

O. 5026

O. 5027

R. 4390 R. 4391

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SEMESTER I O. 5028 A candidate for being eligible for admission to First Semester in Urban Design of this University must have passed the Degree/Diploma in Architecture of a recognized University Given overleaf are the syllabi in various subjects of the First Semester Examination in Urban Design. The candidate will be examined in the subjects as per the examination scheme for the First Semester Examination in Urban Design, which will be conducted by the College, affiliated to the University.

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R. 4393

The following are detail syllabi for various subjects of Semester I of Masters degree in Urban Design. URBAN DESIGN HISTORY, THEORY AND CRITICISM Marks (100) Hrs/Week 2

The unit explores the evolution of ideas and principles of Urban Design by centering on the relationship between societal change and the formal organization of the urban environment. Historical, theoretical and critical lines of arguments will be pursued by examining urban places and spaces in their making, use and change, ranging from early civilizations to the present. A review of the history and heritage of human settlements in India from ancient times to date. A critical examination of current trends in contemporary architecture and planning in India. METHODS OF URBAN DESIGN Marks (100) Hrs/Week 2

The unit conveys concepts and methods of inquiry that are useful for urban design discourse and reflective practice, aiming at better environmental programming and design. It will explore ways of telling, sensing, noting, enquiring, conceiving, briefing and guiding in Urban Design. Planning Practice in India- An overview Survey Research Process: primary and secondary sources of data, techniques of data collection, analyzing and presenting physical and socio-economic data, questionnaire design, administration of field survey as:Methods of identifying urban and regional problems, setting of goals, objectives and priorities. Performance standards, spatial standards and standards for utilities. Classification of regions, regionalization and deliberation technique for various types of regions. Cluster and factor analysis methods.

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Analysis for understanding structure of urban areas, land value and density patterns, locational attributes of activity areas and locational dimensions of population groups. Forces of concentration and disposal. Social Area Analysis. Time series analysis. PLANNING PROCEDURES Marks (100) Hrs/Week 3

Students will gain. a] knowledge of institutional and procedural context, which is essential for planning practice. b] skills in the formulation of planning controls and assessment of development proposals. c] an understanding of techniques, which are essential for effective community consultation and d] competence in the development and communication of planning arguments The assignments require a demonstration of the students ability to interpret documents, use case materials to develop reasoned arguments for planned intervention and prepare concise and coherent planning documents. HOUSING AND URBAN SOCIOLOGY Marks (100) Hrs/Week 3

Socio-economic base for planning and population studies Social aspects of urbanization, housing and community development in India. The implications and limitations of neighborhood planning as a sociological concept in the Indian context. Crime, delinquency and contemporary housing concepts. Crime, delinquency and obsolescence in urban areas as studies in urban anthropology. Housing design and standards in the context of comprehensive socio-economic and physical planning. Influence of socio-economic, climate, physiological, technological and traditional factors in the design of developing units, clusters and housing layouts. Design consideration in economic housing for developing countries-site and services and incremental housing programs. A comparative study of housing design and performance standards in India and Western countries with specific reference to dwelling units density standards, community facilities, service and open spaces. Selected case studies for a critical assessment of current housing development in the city.

-5COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS Marks (100) Hrs/Week 2

Introduction to computers, concept of data management, flow-chart, introduction of programming languages. Application of computer in planning. Application softwares related to planning. Following software is required for conducting this course. [i] SPSS / PCT [ii] Project management software [iii] CPM/ PERT & shortest path package [iv] Software related to landscape architecture [v] Any other software recommended by HODs of Departments of Studies LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND URBAN ECOLOGY Marks (100) Hrs/Week 4

This unit engages Indian indigenous, recent and international landscape dimensions in tangibles ways. The participants will come to better understand the nexus between urban design, architecture and landscape design in ways that respond to principles of ecologically sustainable development. Environmental and ecological factor in site planning. Demonstration through texts and case studies. Physical development of land forms. Concepts and theories in landscape architecture/city planning urban design in the historical perspective, origin of forms, organization of space, relationship of activity with buildings, open space/ built form. Spatial organization of selected cities, emphasizing landscape assessment. Urban landscape in relation to topography. Selected case studies of urban landscape and streetscape in relation to the city fabric Contemporary landscape and the emergence of the natural system. Concept for opens space and park system in urban area.

URBAN DESIGN STUDIOS Marks (450) Hrs/Week- 12

The Central subject of the units, intensive studies design work on important contemporary urban programming and development challengers, to develop both practical skills and critical thinking.

-6Morphological and image structure survey / analysis of a selected part of a traditional urban area with detailed studies of urban landscape and streetscape. Formulation of outline land use and design structure proposals for the area. Evolution of a viable design program. Presentation of final proposals with three-dimensional models and sketches.

STANDARD OF PASSING SEMESTER I EXAMINATION OF MASTERS DEGREE IN URBAN DESIGN R. 4394 To pass the Examination candidate must obtain 50% of the full marks in Theory and 50% of the full marks in Sessional work. However, the candidate who has failed either in Theory or Sessional but has obtained the passing marks either in theory or Sessional is at his own option, to be excused from appearing for theory or Sessional in which he has passed and the marks obtained in the theory or Sessional in which he has passed shall be carried over to the subsequent examination. Those successful candidates who obtained 55% of the total marks obtainable in the examination taken at one sitting only will be placed in the Second Class. Those successful candidates who obtained 60% of the total marks obtainable in the examination taken at one sitting only will be placed in the First Class. NOTE: The minimum attendance as per rules is compulsory

-7SEMESTER II O. 5029 A candidate for being eligible for admission to Second Semester in Masters degree in Urban Design of this University shall produce testimonials of having satisfactorily kept attendance in the First Semester and completed the required Sessional Work prescribed for the First Semester, to the satisfaction of the head of the college in which the candidate has been studying, and has passed the First Semester in Urban Design Examination conducted by the prescribed Authority. In case of failure in the First Semester Examination, the candidate will be permitted to join the Second Semester provided the candidate has obtained a minimum of 50% marks in the Design Studio I of Semester I. A candidate who has passed the First Semester Examination and has satisfactorily completed the course of Second Semester will be permitted to appear for the Second Semester Examination in Urban Design. The following are the syllabi in various subjects of the Second Semester Examination in Urban Design. The candidates will be examined in the following subjects as per Examinations schemes for the Second Semester Examination in Urban Design, which will be conducted by the College, affiliated to this University.

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R. 4395

R. 4396

-8Candidates will be examined on the following subjects for Semester II examination in Urban Design SEMESTER II Scheme of Instruction/Week Sr. No 1 2 Subject Lec. Studio

Scheme of examination

Total Internal Written Max Hrs/Week Assessment Exam Marks 2 4 50 100 50 50 100 150

Physical Planning

Transportation and traffic 2 for Urban design Urban environmental sciences and services Development finances Urban and regional design in Mumbai Design Studio II 2

50

50

100

4 5

2 2 2

2 4

50 50

50 50

100 100

10

12 16

12 26

*(300+150) 600

400

450 1000

*Periodic assessment-300 and final assessment-150 The following are detail syllabi for various subjects of Semester II of Masters degree in Urban Design PHYSICAL PLANNING Marks (100) Hrs/Week 2

The interaction between types and intensities of land use, transportation and broader dynamics of change in the physical environment. Preparation of urban and regional development plan:- various approaches comprehensive planning; systems approach to planning case studies identifying use of techniques. Aerial photography: basic principles and techniques of photogrammetry, photointerpretation and remote sensing. Collection of data by photo-interpretation and remote sensing techniques, analysis and interpretation of these data and compilation of interpreted data for the metric maps. Specific applications in urban and regional planning, housing, urban design and landscape analysis.

-9Social applications of open space, development and pattern of space utilization in urban areas. Behavioral factors in urban landscape design. Design vocabulary and its application to improve the physical settings for the development process. TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC FOR URBAN DESIGN Marks (100) Hrs/ Week- 4

The unit presents both fundamental and advanced traffic and personal/public transport strategies for better urban design. Besides basic engineering and design principles for roads and streets, it explores transport policy and planning choices at the local scale in relation to multi-model optimization programs and projects. Emphasis is on the full integration of local transport parameters into urban design, as well as on comprehensive strategies towards environmental innovation.

URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SERVICES Marks (100) Hrs/Week 2

The technical systems and dynamics those are critical to urban design, such as city microclimates, air flows, sound, lighting and utilities DEVELOPMENT FINANCE Marks (100) Hrs/Week 2

The economics of property development in both the public and private sectors URBAN AND REGIONAL DESIGN IN MUMBAI Marks (100) Hrs/Week 4

This in-depth, hands-on unit combines lectures, workshops and fieldwork, exploring the history, current practice and visions and the future outlooks or urban and regional design in Mumbai. Among other themes to be explored policies, programs and activities of various public institutions as they drive urban forms changes on a large and very large scale, current urban and regional design issues as seen by key professional groups and private practitioners, as well as give a detailed exposure to the ideas, methods and projects pursued by non governmental organizations active in the region. The professor of Urban Design will teach this subject with the assistance of a number of outstanding government executives and area experts.

- 10 URBAN DESIGN STUDIOS II Marks (450) Hrs/Week 12

The Central subject of the units, intensive studies design work on important contemporary urban programming and development challengers, to develop both practical skills and critical thinking. Morphological and image structure survey/ analysis of a selected part of a traditional urban area with detailed studies of urban landscape and streetscape. Formulation of outline land use and design structure proposals for the area. Evolution of a viable design program. Presentation of final proposals with tree-dimensional models and sketches.

STANDARD OF PASSING SEMESTER II EXAMINSATION OF MASTERS DEGREE IN URBAN DESIGN R. 4397 To pass the Examination candidates must obtain 50% of the full marks in Theory and 50% of the full marks in Sessional Work. However, the candidate who has failed either in Theory or Sessional but has obtained the passing marks either in Theory or Sessional is at his own option to be excused from appearing for Theory or Sessional in which he has passed and the marks obtained in the Theory or Sessional in which has passed shall be carried over to the subsequent Examination. Those successful candidates who obtained 55% of the total marks obtainable in the Examination taken at one sitting only will be placed in the Second Class. Those successful candidates who obtained 60% of the total marks obtainable in the Examination taken at one sitting only will be placed in the First Class. NOTE: The minimum attendance as per rules is compulsory

- 11 SEMESTER III O. 5031 A candidate for being eligible for admission to Third Semester of Masters Degree in Urban Design of this University shall produce testimonials of having satisfactorily kept attendance in Second Semester and completed the required Sessional Work prescribed for the Second Semester, to the satisfaction of the head of the college in which the candidate has been studying, and has passed the Second Semester Urban Design Examination conducted by the prescribed Authority. In case of failure in the Second Semester Examination, the candidate will be permitted to join the Third Semester provided the candidate has obtained a minimum of 50% marks in the subject of Design Studio II. A candidate who has passed the Second Semester Examination and has satisfactorily completed the course of Third Semester will be permitted to appear for Third Semester Examination in Urban Design. Given overleaf are the syllabi in various subjects of the Third Semester Examination in Architecture. The candidates will be examined in the given subjects as per the Examination scheme for he Third Semester Examination in Architecture, which will be conducted by the University. SEMESTER III Scheme of Instruction Per Week Scheme of Examination

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R. 4398

R. 4399

Sr. Subject No 1 Research methods 2 3 Urban byelaws and Real estate and land management in Urban Design Seminar Urban Design III Thesis I

Lecture 2 2 2

Studio

Total Internal Written Max Hrs/Week Assessment Exam. Marks 2 50 50 100 2 2 50 50 50 50 100 100

4 5 6

2 12 2 10 12

2 12 2 22

100 (300+150) 150 850 150

100 450 150 1000

- 12 The following are detail syllabi for various subjects of Masters Degree in Urban Design. 1 RESEARCH METHODS Marks 100 Hrs 2 per week

The course would have a dual purpose assisting the students towards articulating there are of concern, structure theory synopsis which has been chosen as their thesis. Towards exposing the students to various structures of knowledge, cultural theory which would equip them into methodologies to structure their area of concern. 2 URBAN BYLAWS AND PLANNING LEGISLATION Marks 100 Hrs 2 per week

this is to deal with the awareness of Govt. policies, regulations, rules and laws related to land property, urban development in general and their impact on ordinal development. Housing, slums and town planning in general and their impact on urban Form and Net works and actual development. The legislation to include Income Tax Act, transfer of Property Act and Revenue code, Urban land ceiling and regulation Act. Acquisition Act and Environment Protection Act and Constitution of India. The legislation to include Rent Control Act. C0-operative Society Act. Apartment Ownership Act. National building code. Town Planning act, Development Control Rules including TDR, Heritage, conservation and environment Protection Act. Topics related to Urban Design will have to be identified and explained in from of lectures and discussed for understanding then impact on urban development activities. Urban infrastructure Institutions in India their role and participation in development process and support from International Finance Institutions Methods and Project Financing appraisal, monitoring and recovery systems, role of property taxes, stamp duty and development and in project implementation. 3 REAL ESTATE AND LAND MANAGEMENT IN URBAN DESIGN Marks 100 Hrs 2 per week

The emphasis on the integration of planning, marketing, site analysis, threshold analysis for development of new schemes, modes of real estate development, Built-operate-transfer (BOT), housing co-operatives, financing

- 13 mechanisms and real estate credit systems, fluctuations in property values and
study of land use changes in real-estate trends, investment priorities in real estate.

SEMINAR Marks (100) Hrs 2 per week

The seminar will evolve interaction with practicing urbanist with discussions on cases of urban intervention about the success and failures of the project. Case studies of major urban design projects both national international should be taken by the students. Preferences can be given to regional cases within the international context and their national one can be much more elaborated. The course shall come wide ranging issues in urban design including all the four streams that is housing, landscaping, transportation and conservative socio-economic aspects of urban phenomena will be thoroughly within this course thus covering the requirement of urban sociology and urban economics. Especially in the seminar specific emphasis will be given to topics of urban sociology and urban economics. 5 URBAN DESIGN III Marks (450) Hrs 12 per week

Based o similar methodological approach as outlined in urban design I and II, this studio will basically address the area of urban conservation of both architecture and the urban areas. Thus with the background knowledge and expertise gained through the previous studio works on urban housing, urban landscaping and urban transportation comprehensive approach shall develop specifically with respect to urban area conservation. 6 THESIS Marks (150) Hrs 2 per week

With the necessary background on theory and practical aspects of four major streams of urban design i.e. housing, landscaping, conservation and transportation, students shall undertake Independent research project on a micro level topic in any of the major or related minor disciplines. Research work shall provide opportunity in dealing with chosen topic, through original contribution and input after sorting out available data and material essentially it shall have theoretical study as well as application of the issue to a driven situation. The Thesis is divided into two parts one that is initiated in Semester III and the second demonstrated in Semester IV. In the first part students are required to put forth theoretical arguments, which would help them to work on the basis in the rest semester.

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STANDARD OF PASSING SEMESTER III EXAMINATION OF MASTERS DEGREE IN URBAN DESIGN R. 4400 To pass the Examination, candidate must obtain 50% of the full marks in Theory and 50% of the full marks in Sessional Work. However, the candidate who has failed either in Theory or Sessional but has obtained the passing marks either in Theory or Sessional is at his own option to be excused from appearing for Theory or Sessional in which he has passed and the marks obtained in the Theory or Sessional in which he has passed shall be carried over to the subsequent Examination. That successful candidate who has obtained 55% of the total marks obtainable in the Examination taken at one sitting only will be placed in the Second Class. That successful candidate who has obtained 60% of the total marks obtainable in the Examination taken at one sitting only will be placed in the First Class. NOTE: The minimum attendance as per rules is compulsory

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SEMESTER IV O. A candidate for being eligible for admission to Forth Semester in Urban Design of this University shall produce testimonial of having satisfactorily kept attending in third Semester and completed the required Sessional Work prescribed for the Third Semester to the satisfaction of the head of the college in which the candidate has been studying and has passed the Third Semester Examination in Urban Design conducted by the prescribed Authority. In case of failure in the Third Semester Examination the candidate will be permitted to join the Forth Semester provided the candidate has obtained a minimum of 50% marks in Urban Design.

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A candidate who has passed the Third Semester Examination and has Satisfactorily completed the course of Forth Semester will be permitted to appear for Forth Semester Examination in Urban Design. Given overleaf are the syllabi in various subjects of the Forth Semester Examination in Urban Design.

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The candidates will be examined in the given subjects as per the Examination schemes for the Forth Semester Examination in Architecture, which will be conducted by the University.

Candidates will be examined for the following subjects for Semester IV examination in Conservation. SEMESTER IV
Scheme of Instruction Week Subject Urban Design Research Urban Design Seminar Thesis Lec. Lab. Studio 2 2 15 19 Total Hrs/Week 2 2 15 19 Scheme of examination Internal Assessment 50 100 (300+550) 450+550 Written Exam Max Marks 50 100 850 1000

Periodic Assessment = 300 and final assessment = 550 The candidate will be examined by one external jury appointed by University alongwith the internal guide for 550 marks.

- 16 The following are detail syllabi for various subjects of Semester IV of M. Arch in Urban Design URBAN DESIGN RESEARCH Marks (50) Independent research studies URBAN DESIGN SEMINAR Marks (100) Hrs/ Week 2 Hrs/ Week-2

Based on the existing urban design project detailed investigations are conducted By the students on selected subjects of studie. The findings of their studies are Presented through a class seminar along with a documented report THESIS Marks (850) Townscape plans and future prospect Renewal and rehabilitation programme in the core-inner city areas Towns retrieval and regulatory control Zoning studies and procedures for implementation Hrs/Week- 15

STANDARD OF PASSING SEMESTER IV EXAMINATION OF MASTERS DEGREE IN URBAN DESIGN O. To pass the Examination, candidate must obtain 50% of the full marks in Theory and 50% of the full marks in Sessional Work. However, the candidate who has failed either in Theory or Sessional but has obtained the passing marks either in Theory or Sessional is at his own option to be excused from appearing for Theory or Sessional in which he has passed and the marks obtained in the Theory or Sessional in which he has passed shall be carried over to the subsequent Examination. That successful candidate who has obtained 55% of the total marks obtainable in the Examination taken at one sitting only will be placed in the Second Class. That successful candidate who has obtained 60% of the total marks obtainable in the Examination taken at one sitting only will placed in the First Class. NOTE: The minimum attendance as per rules is compulsory for both years.